Articles from the ‘Essays’ collection

Two dancers sit on the floor wearing huge white tulle skirts and making gestures with their arms.

What the Hell Happened in San Francisco?

Emmaly Wiederholt shares her experience creating and performing a piece with her longtime friend Malinda LaVelle that wrestles with the idealism, dreams, and disillusionment of pursuing dance.

June 23, 2025  |  Read Article

A series of black and white cut out images of naked bodies in various positions.

Going Naked

Onstage nudity served as free content for pornographic websites affects performers disproportionately and raises questions about artistic freedom and ownership of one’s own image in the digital era.

June 16, 2025  |  Read Article

A dancer sits on the floor of a gray room with his chin on a chair. Another dancer lies on the floor. There are several mannequins made of plastic in the space.

Making The Field Work

Charlie Slender-White, Artistic Director of FACT/SF in San Francisco, centers the dancer in all his work, driving multiple programs called Fieldwork that help the San Francisco dance scene thrive.

May 9, 2025  |  Read Article